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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.82, 39,084.84 and 15,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.82, 39,084.84 and 15,577.89 is: 21,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.82 : 39,084.84 = 15,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.82/39,084.84 = 15,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.82x = 39,084.84 × 15,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.82x = 608,859,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,859,338.19/28,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.37

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